Attachment for sewing-machines.



J. P. WILSON. ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING MACHINES.

Al-PLHLATIOP- HLED MAR- 22, I915- Patented Feb. 22, 1916.

I IP. WILSON THE'FQJLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 50., WASHINGTON, D. C.

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JESSE P. WILSON, OF DUNGAN','OKLAI'IOMA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONErI-IALF TO MARY C.

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ATTACHMENT FOB, SEWING-MACHINES.

Application filed. March 22, 1915.

is a specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in attachments for sewing machines, and it is an obgect of the nvention to provide a novel and 1mproved attachment of this general character adapted to be appliedto the needle bar of a sewing machine to facilitate the operation of embroidering material upon the work table of the machine.

It is also an object of my invention to pro vide'a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the same may be conveniently applied and removed. which is efficient in use, which will operate without obscuring the design or pattern, and in which the parts are combined and arranged in such a. manner as-to secure maximum simplicity of construction.

Furthermore, it is an object of my invention to provide in connection with an attachment of this general character. novel and improved means whereby requisite padding may be properly delivered relative to the needle when so required.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts ofv my improved attachment whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use. all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. 1 a

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appendedclaims.

tion. the coacting parts of a sewing machine being indicated by dotted lines: and Fig- 2 1s a vlew in perspective of the member- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 22, 1916."

Serial No. 16,118.

adapted to be employed in connection with my lmproved embroldery attachment, a ooacting spool being indicated by dotted lines. 7

As disclosed in the accompanying draw lugs. A denotes the needle bar of a sewing machine, the needle B being held therein ln a conventional manner through the mediumof the set screw C.

My improved embroidery attachment, as herein disclosed, is preferably produced from a single strand of wire of requisite gage and having one extremity 1 flexed to aiiord a hook member adapted to be detachably en gagedwith the needle bar A. The portion of the wire immediately adjacent the ex tremity 1 is vertically disposed, as at-Q, for a predetermined length with the lower extremity of said portion2 terminating in the inwardly disposed substantially loop member 3 terminating in the coil a positioned slightly in advance of the vertical portion 2, said strand being continued horizontally, as at 5, a predetermined distance and at right angles to the vertical portion 2 and having produced therein in substantial alinement with the portion 2 the upstanding loop or eye 6. The portion 5 terminates in the perpendicularly directed horizontal portion 7 having produced intermediate its length an upstanding loop or eye member 8 and is con--' tinned in a-third horizontal portion 9 parallel to the horizontal portion hereinbefore referred to, and terminates in a coil 10 in alinement with the coil 4:, hereinbefore referred to, and said wire is then directed over to and twisted about the loop i),-

hereinbefore referred to, and being twisted to afiord the horizontal coil 11 'rearwardly of and immediately adjacent the loop 3 and through which theneedle B is adapted to be directed. The wire is then extended horizontally in a plane substantially parallel to the vertical portion 2 and terminates in the upstanding hook member 12 adapted to be detachably engaged with the set screw C whereby it will be perceived that my improved attachment may be maintained in applied position in an effective and convenient manner.

As is believed to be self-evident. the hori- Zontal portions 5, 7 and 9 aiford a frame adapted to engage the material to be operated upon and possess sufiicient resiliency to permit the requisite adjustments of the material, and it will. also be particularly observed that the construction of my improved device is such as to in no way obscure the de sign upon the material.

It often occurs in embroidering that padding is required. For this purpose, my invention contemplates employing in connection with the attachment, hereinbefore referred to, a pad member assuring the proper delivery of the padding which is generally in the nature of a thread. As herein disclosed, the pad member is also produced preferably of a single strand of wire of requisite gage and, as herein disclosed, said strand comprises a horizontal portion 14 terminating at one extremity in the vertical coils 15 affording an eye, for a purpose which is believed to be self-evident. of the portion 141- is directed downwardly and vertically, as at 16, and has its intermediate portion formed to afford a latch'member 17 adapted to engage the set screw D of the presser foot E. The lower extremity of the,

vertical portion. 16 is bent to afford the horizontally disposed foot member :18 comprising the loops l9 and from said foot the wire is continued upwardly, as at '20, and coiled about the portion 14 as indicated at 21, said portion 21 intermediate its tended upwardly to afford the standard 22 onwhich is adapted to bemounted a spool S having wound thereon the pad thread.

In applying the pad member in position, the member has its portion 16 disposed within the loop 8 of the embroidery attachment;

while the portion 20 is positioned within. the

loop 6 of the embroidery attachment whe're-- by the foot 18 is properly positioned relative to the needle B.

The thread from the spool S is directed through the coil or eye 15 and downward and through the coil 4 of the embroidery attach ment and in the loops 19 of the pad member, whereby it will be perceived that said padding thread is at all times positioned. substantially directly beneath the needle B.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that an attachment constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled,

and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and. spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein The opposite extremitylength being eX- chine including a member comprising a foot,

vertically disposed members, one of said members being provided with means engage able with. a presser foot, and a horizontally disposed member connected to the upper extremities of the vertical members, said horizontal member being provided with an eX-' tension to aiford a mounting for a spool.

2. An attachment of the clmracteiwde scribed comprising a yieldable work engaging member provided with engaging, means, said work engaging member being; provided with loops, and a pad member comprisinga foot, vertically disposed members adapted to be received 'Wltllil'lxthG loops of the work engaging member, and a spoolsupporting means carried by the member.

3. In combination with an emln'oidering attachmentgfor a sewing machine, a pad member capable of detachable engagementi with the embroidering attachment and'com prising a horizontal member, a. foot member connected with the :horizontal member and in spaced relation thereto, said foot member being provided with. loops, and spool supporting: means carried by the horizontal: member;

4. In combination with an embroidering: attachment for a sewing machine, a pad member capable of detachable engagement with the embroide'ring attachment and com prising a horizontal member,- a foot member connected with the horizontal member and in spaced relation. thereto, said foot member being. provided with loops,.and spool supporting. means carried by the horizontal member, one extremity of the horizontal member being provided with an eye;

5. In combination with an embroidering attachment for a sewing machine,= a pad member capable of detachable engagement with the embroidering attachment and comprising'a horizontal member, a foot member connected with the horizontal member and a point intermediate the horizontal member .115:

and. the foot.

In testlmony whereof I hereunto allixmy I signature in the presence or two witnesses.

JESSE P. W ILSONL- lVitnesses:

G. F VVOMACK, O. P. WILKINSON.

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